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2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 69000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 108000 | 900 | Water Pump replacement |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 87000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 92300 | 0 | speed gugle, nav |
| May | 2012 | 98300 | 250 | nav, tire sensor, speed gagle |
| Jul | 2012 | 101000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 99000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 114700 | 86 | A/C BLOWING HOT. RECHARGED SYSTEM AND CLEANED OUT DEBRIS. THROTTLE BODY INJECTOR SERVICE/TRANSMISSION SERVICE/REAR DIFFERENTAL SERVICE REPLACED DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW MOTOR |
| Jan | 2013 | 123000 | 0 | Dash lights and radio not turning off after stopping engine and openning door. Problem went away two days before service call. Rear window defroster not working. Could not replicate. Update: failed to work again recently. |
| Mar | 2013 | 123000 | 430 | Check engine light on. Both O2 sensors were replaced. |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 250 | Replaced intermediate steering shaft with newly designed piece. | |
| Dec | 2009 | 38000 | 32 | EVAP canister replacement. |
| Aug | 2010 | 48000 | 300 | Water pump leaking; burning off coolant at leak. Leak was at a weep hole, I believe. |
| Mar | 2013 | 71000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 4dr SUV
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 63000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 78500 | 180 | Stabilitrack kicking in at 3-4 mph after every stop. Cause was a right front wheel speed sensor failure. |
| Dec | 2012 | 79000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 45300 | 400 | Replaced faulty air bag sensor |
| Dec | 2012 | 47000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 60000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 60000 | 0 | Brakes were wearing thin, so the dealer replaced them prior to my purchasing the vehicle. |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 24700 | 10 | Intermediate steering shaft (ISS) was making clunking noise, which was felt in steering wheel and column. The fix required spraying white lithium grease into the ISS to lube the shaft. The problem occurs when the grease dries up. |
| Jun | 2010 | 30000 | 123 | Remove two rusted pieces of metal that were scraping against the rotor, causing a loud noise, when driving. Adjusted the parking brake and cleaned the rust from the rear rotors. |
| Aug | 2010 | 31500 | 0 | Intermediate steering shaft (ISS) was making clunking noise, for the second time. The fix required spraying white lithium grease into the ISS to lube the shaft. The problem occurs when the grease dries up. |
| Dec | 2010 | 33000 | 21 | Slow leak with the rear driver's side tire. Rim had to be grinded down, due to oxidation. Tire was re-seated. |
| Aug | 2011 | 37000 | 55 | Parking brake cable broke. |
| Sep | 2011 | 38000 | 12 | Automatic head light lamp sensor (Part #25713063) failed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 51000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Montana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 0 | No further repair. | |
| Aug | 2010 | 48000 | 50 | Power steering gearbox making noise on tight low speed turns. No repair at present. The problem was irregular with very tight turns and eventually cured itself. |
| Oct | 2010 | 51000 | 400 | Speedometer IPC replaced after speedometer ceased working. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
Engine not specified
| Chevrolet Suburban in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 52000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 53000 | 2900 | Something (I can't remember what they called it) broke sending pieces of metal into transmission tearing it apart. Broke down out of town in busy Friday shore traffic. Got towed, thanks to AAA. Rebuilt transmission. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 84000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 84000 | 200 | a/c condensation was leaking into passenger cabin, floors were soaked on passenger side of vehicle. Took to dealer twice, never got fixed, traded vehicle in on a new dodge truck. problem fixed, lol |
| Chevrolet Tahoe in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 125000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 125000 | 600 | replace transfer case actuator motor |
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Chevrolet in Mississippi, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 59000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 62000 | 0 | Smell from AC vents. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
335-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| Chevrolet Suburban in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2008 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 35000 | 29 | Battery must have been slightly loose in mount and wore hole in bottom, leaked acid on to washer bottle and damaged washer pump. Replaced Battery and washer pump – Cleaned battery seating and repainted. |
| May | 2011 | 61000 | 0 | oil pump replaced |
| Mar | 2012 | 69000 | 0 | Skim brake rotors that were causing noise and shudder in front end |
| Mar | 2013 | 75000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Chevrolet Suburban 4dr SUV, ext.
295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Chevrolet Suburban in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | First odometer entry | ||
| Dec | 2012 | 75 | 4x4 was not shifting or shifting itself, changed unit on side of transfer case myself & 4x4 is up & running. 2nd time since owning truck! | |
| Mar | 2013 | 109000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Suburban in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2006 | 0 | Rattle in dash fixed and front suspension noise issue resolved | |
| Chevrolet Suburban in Nebraska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 86000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 91700 | 975 | fuel pump |
| Mar | 2013 | 97000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Suburban in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 112000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 128000 | 450 | Vent control motor |
| Jan | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Chevrolet Suburban in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 114000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 123000 | 300 | One of the cam sensors had gone bad, replaced both to ensure it wasn't an issue going forward. Had to replace gaskets as well since plenum had to be removed for repair. |
| Nov | 2011 | 130000 | 900 | Had to replace a sensor and motor in the front differential that engages the four wheel drive. |
| Jul | 2012 | 138000 | 2900 | Transmission began to slip and had to be replaced with a remanufactured unit. |
| Mar | 2013 | 148000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Chevrolet Suburban in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 81000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 100000 | 1600 | intermittently upon starting the car would be in 4 wheel low and it could not be changed..previously dealer could not replicate problem. got "lucky" this time as it happened while being looked at. |
| Jan | 2012 | 110000 | 800 | airbags malfunction warning light. was a bad sensor |
| Mar | 2012 | 115000 | 700 | Oil gauge registering too high, sensor was faulty |
| Chevrolet Suburban in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 113000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 114000 | 2286 | Transmission Rebuild |
| Jul | 2011 | 115000 | 232 | replaced the solenoid in the starter with a new one. A new neutral-safety switch was installed as the gear on the instrument cluster did not always correspond to the correct gear the truck was in. |
| Mar | 2012 | 119000 | 125 | A tire pressure monitor in the rear wheel had stopped working and was replaced. Tire pressure sensor replaced while I had new tires put on. I still need to reset the "memory". |
| Sep | 2012 | 124000 | 0 | Battery has died several times while truck is parked and is a good battery. Something is draining it. driver's heated seat keeps coming on repeatedly at random times despite pushing the off button. check airbag light came on Service 4wd light came up on display but is intermittent |
| Mar | 2013 | 126000 | 695 | Check airbag light was on, front impact sensor was replaced. Driver's seat recline/decline does not always work. The mechanic believed the problem to be the control button. front tie-rod end replaced to pass inspection |
| Chevrolet Suburban in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 74000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 84000 | 200 | rear ujoints replaced |
| Jun | 2011 | 94000 | 50 | Air mix valve actuator needed to be recalibrated after I disconnected the battery. |
| Mar | 2012 | 104000 | 400 | Gauge cluster rebuilt |
| May | 2012 | 106700 | 170 | Suspect a leak, refilled and leak dye added |
| Oct | 2012 | 113300 | 900 | Rear pinion bearing replaced and sides replaced as preventative maint. |
| Mar | 2013 | 119000 | 500 | alternator was whining, replaced with a high output model. as well, replaced tensioner. |
| Chevrolet Suburban in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2011 | 63000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 74000 | 70 | A/C compressor was working but was not blowing very cold. Local shop determined R134a was low and recharged the unit. |
| Jul | 2012 | 76000 | 770 | Rubbing sound on back end while driving. Parking brake was not disengaging, and had completely rusted out on one side. Replaced parking brake assembly/pads both sides, had to pull axles so also did differential fluids. |
| Mar | 2013 | 84000 | 950 | Left and right front wheel bearing assemblies replaced. |
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